Category: Local

Advancing Democracy: Proposals for Electoral Reform in Sri Lanka by the Women and Media Collective

On the 29th of January 2024, Ms Kumuduni Samuel, Director Programmes on behalf of the Women and Media Collective, submitted recommendations focus on the electoral system reform, with a special emphasis on increasing women’s representation, and broader electoral reforms for a more democratic political culture to the Presidential Secretariat. The recommendations were made through extensive … Continue reading Advancing Democracy: Proposals for Electoral Reform in Sri Lanka by the Women and Media Collective

Empowering Women Leaders: A Cross-Cultural Study Visit to Kerala’s Panchayat System

The Women and Media Collective facilitated a field visit of 24 former women local councilors and women community leaders to the Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA) and Panchayats in Thrissur, Kerala from the 22nd to the 24th of January 2024. The women were from the districts of Kurunegala, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle, Batticaloa, Killinochchi, Mannar and … Continue reading Empowering Women Leaders: A Cross-Cultural Study Visit to Kerala’s Panchayat System

WMC Launch of the pilot study on Unpaid Care Work and Persons with Disabilities

The Women and Media Collective launched their pilot study on Unpaid Care Work and Persons with Disabilities on 19th October 2023 in Colombo. This pioneering pilot study brings into focus unpaid care work of the primary caregiver of vulnerable family members including elders and persons with disabilities. The aim is to highlight some of the … Continue reading WMC Launch of the pilot study on Unpaid Care Work and Persons with Disabilities

Celebrating and Remembering the life of Sunila on the 10th year of Commeration

On the 9th of September 2023, activists, academics, dramatists, artists and friends gathered to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the passing of Sunila Abeysekera, women’s rights and human rights activist, an actress, singer and a beautiful human and to celebrate Sunila Abeysekera’s unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and human rights left an indelible mark on … Continue reading Celebrating and Remembering the life of Sunila on the 10th year of Commeration

Empowering Women’s Rights Advocates through CEDAW and Macroeconomics: A Five-Day Workshop

In the realm of women’s rights and gender equality, there is an ongoing battle to challenge the status quo, particularly when it comes to the economic policies that have often led to the violation of women’s human rights. In this pursuit, the Women and Media Collective (WMC) and the International Women’s Rights Action Watch Asia … Continue reading Empowering Women’s Rights Advocates through CEDAW and Macroeconomics: A Five-Day Workshop

Dr Kottegoda on Unpaid Care Work, in conversation with Savithri Rodrigo on Kaleidoscope

Dr Sepali Kottegoda, Director of Programs, Women’s Economic Rights and Media and Editor of Working Hours , will be discussing  some hard facts about the unrecognised, unpaid and under-valued contribution made by women to the economy are revealed  on Kaleidoscope Let’s Talk this Thursday. with Savithri Rodrigo on the 13th of July. Tune in on … Continue reading Dr Kottegoda on Unpaid Care Work, in conversation with Savithri Rodrigo on Kaleidoscope

Phase 2 – Project on Empowering Young Women by raising awareness on Feminism

The second training of a trainer’s workshop (TOT Workshop) of the Project on Empowering young women by raising awareness on feminism for  using the training manual on Justice Equality, Feminism for Justice prepared to raise awareness about feminism was held on April 30th,  2023 at the Nature Gardens Hotel in Yakkala for the Gampaha region. The 25 … Continue reading Phase 2 – Project on Empowering Young Women by raising awareness on Feminism

OPEN CALL – TOT Sessions CEDAW and Macroeconomics: Advancing Gender Equality through Feminist, Human Rights-Based Economic Advocacy.

The Women & Media Collective (WMC) and International Women’s Rights Action Watch Asia Pacific (IWRAW AP) will be co-hosting a training of trainers (ToT), entitled CEDAW and Macroeconomics: Advancing Gender Equality through Feminist, Human Rights-Based Economic Advocacy. The ToT is a three-day in-person gathering in Negombo, scheduled for 5-7 July 2023. The training sessions will be conducted in English … Continue reading OPEN CALL – TOT Sessions CEDAW and Macroeconomics: Advancing Gender Equality through Feminist, Human Rights-Based Economic Advocacy.

Project on Empowering Young Women by raising awareness on Feminism

The first training of a trainer’s workshop (TOT Workshop) of the Project on Empowering young women by raising awareness on feminism for 20 women selected from around 400 young women studying in universities using the training manual on Justice Equality, Feminism for Justice prepared to raise awareness about feminism was held on February 18th,  2023 at … Continue reading Project on Empowering Young Women by raising awareness on Feminism